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SINGAPORE Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday he wanted to avoid suing his brother and sister for defamation over allegations that he had abused his power in a dispute with them over what to do with their late father's house. ( read original story ...)

Media captionSingapore's gay rights rally has come under increased restrictions Singapore's gay rights activists are holding an annual rally which foreigners are banned from attending under new laws. Only Singapore citizens and permanent residents are ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE A growing threat of terrorism is putting a strain on Singapore's small and shrinking army, pushing it toward greater reliance on automation and technology such as unmanned patrol systems to protect the island state, its defense minister Ng Eng ... ( read original story ...)

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) posted a record 24.3 billion Singapore dollars ($18.6 billion) net profit in the year ended March 2017. But the central bank is not "popping the champagne" yet as profits and losses are often subject to wild swings. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Resource-scarce Singapore is turning vacant pockets of land into space for urban farming as the island city strives to ease its reliance on imported food. The wealthy Southeast Asian city-state imports more than 90 percent of its food, much of it ... ( read original story ...)

according to China's state-run Xinhua news. Though Singapore does not claim any territory in the disputed waters, it has often played a mediation role between China and other claimants, including Vietnam, Taiwan, Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia. In the past ... ( read original story ...)

the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) said in a news release on Tuesday (Jun 27). It also announced that 39 athletes have successfully appealed to be included in SNOC's longlist of athletes to represent Singapore in the Games. Fourteen out of the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has been ranked as the fifth most expensive city for expats in Mercer’s annual Cost of Living Survey, reported Singapore Business Review. Emerging as the most expensive city in Asia, Hong Kong was surpassed by Luanda to take on the second place ... ( read original story ...)

in collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board, the airline said in a news release. The dishes were chosen through voting by customers in an online poll conducted on the carrier's website. Passengers travelling in suites, first class and business ... ( read original story ...)

MILAN - Singapore is the third leg on the 2017 Summer Tour. After the friendly against Schalke 04 in Changzhou and the International Champions Cup China in Nanjing, the Nerazzurri will head to the city-state in South-East Asia. Singapore has its own ... ( read original story ...)

“How gay-friendly or trans-friendly Singapore is, depends on who you are and what you ... country advancing on a number of fronts in the last decade, leading NBC News to say in January 2015, “On gay rights, Vietnam is now more progressive than America." ( read original story ...)

Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, flew to Hong Kong over the weekend as a highly publicised family feud between the siblings continues to unfold in the city state. Lee Hsien Yang and wife, Lim Suet Fern ... ( read original story ...)

Supercars could be become the major supporting attraction at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix as part of V8 racing's revived international expansion plans. Fairfax Media has learned that Singapore GP organisers have sounded out Supercars on joining the ... ( read original story ...)

(June 21): Singapore is a small but wealthy Southeast Asian island state with a reputation for order and control. So imagine the dismay when its most famous family gets involved in a very public feud — on Facebook. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his ... ( read original story ...)

The Ramadan bazaar in Singapore's Geylang Serai district is a traditional favourite, but its new Instagrammable treats are drawing a younger crowd. Has this "hipsterisation" hurt the festive spirit of Ramadan? Produced by Heather Chen. Editing/Filming by ... ( read original story ...)

UOL to sell new shares in exchange for Haw Par’s UIC stock Deal may make UOL one of city’s top commercial property owners UOL Group Ltd. and Haw Par Corp., two listed companies largely owned by 88-year-old Singapore billionaire Wee Cho Yaw, announced a ... ( read original story ...)